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Gapless surge arrester

US4223366A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 1978
Grant dateSep 16, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 15, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01C7/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gapless surge arrester is disclosed herein and includes a porcelain outer casing and a stack of zinc oxide discs located within the casing for passing surge currents therethrough. Silicon dioxide, preferably sand, is provided between this stack in the casing for transferring heat from the discs to the porcelain outer casing as a result of the surge current and for absorbing fault energy where necessary by changing states.

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